My understanding is that without hesitation, wearing his normal clothes, he dived in and tried to assist. And he, im afraid, was himself severely injured, but utterly heroic. Security moves centre stage in the General Election campaign, as labour and the conservatives clash over funding for the police and Security Services. Welcome to bbc news. We are as close as we can get to London Bridge. The Police Cordon is still in place after Saturday Nights attack after seven people died and 48 people were injured. The normal working week is resuming in london with attempts to get back to normality. Many Tube Stations disrupted yesterday are back and running again, but still there is still an awful lot to reflect on after the grim events of the weekend. Lets take a look at what we know this morning. Police have said they do know the names of the attackers and will release them as soon as operationally possible, while officers try to establish if they were a part of a wider network. Two more pro
He didnt play great tennis, but he beat Kei Nishikori to reach the semi finals of the french open for the fourth year in a row. From Colgate Lasagne to green ketchup, well look at the ill conceived products that have been consigned to the first ever museum of failure. And matt is in rochester with the weather. A bit ofa a bit of a fail as well. In morning. We are failing to know our wildflowers. I am we are failing to know our wildflowers. Iam in we are failing to know our wildflowers. I am in kent to find out more. What we do know is there is rain this week. I will have all the details coming up. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. In just one hour, Polling Stations will open for millions of people to cast their vote in the general election. Police forces say therell be increased security in some areas following the recent Terror Attacks in manchester and london. The first Election Results are expected at around midnight. Gary 0donoghue reports. Election day 2017, just two
Allen has of course opposed her own government in the past, some of the measures she felt were too harsh and this is the sort of pressure which will come to blair in the weeks to come when legislation put before the house. We have heard from Sarah Woolston already as well, these people will not remain quiet. Both of the main parties shaken, i have been following the House Of Commons since 1984 and i think this is going to be the most interesting parliament of my political lifetime. She was too modest to say so but we area she was too modest to say so but we are a graduate to pay more attention to Laura Kuenssberg over the next year or to Laura Kuenssberg over the next year 01 so. To Laura Kuenssberg over the next year or so. I think that is good advice peter, your prospective going back decades in this fascinating process, what are your thoughts . One of the great upsets general elections since the Second World War which will be seared in the collective memory of the nation forever bec
Of White Supremacists some giving nazi salutes held A Torch Lit Rally yesterday at the University Of Virginia to protest against a decision to remove a statue of the confederate civil war general, robert e lee. A local State Of Emergency has been declared in two districts. In the past hour, President Trump spoke to the media about the events in cha rlottesville. We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and filers on many sides. And filers. It has been going on for a long time. It has no place in america. What is vital now isa place in america. What is vital now is a Swift Restoration Of Law And Order and the protection of lives. On the line is the bbcs joel gunter, whos been at that rally today. Things had calmed but we have had news of that horrific Car Ploughing into people and we understand one person has lost their life. What else do we know . That is about all we know. I was down at the scene earlierjust we know. I was down at the scene
Family businesses. I am looking at the challenges you might face when you go into business with your family. In sport, theres a dream european debut for liverpools teenage defender Trent Alexander boult, as this free kick for his boyhood club helps put his side on the brink of qualifying for the group stage of the Champions League. What makes Boys And Girls different . Pretty lipstick, dresses, love hearts. Well meet the doctor who says stripping away Gender Stereotypes can change the way our children think. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Wet and windy in the west. That weather slowly moving east through the course of the day. In central, southern and eastern england, it should stay dry with some pleasant spells and stay dry in the sunshine. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The largest warship ever built for the royal navy will arrive at its new home in portsmouth for the first time this morning. Hms Queen Elizabeth cost Three Billion pounds and weighs